Emission Factor
Paper and cardboard waste disposal (composting)
8.91242
kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity for paper and cardboard waste disposal - composting. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2023: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value | 
|---|---|
| Name | Paper and cardboard waste disposal (composting) | 
| Sector | Waste | 
| Category | Paper and Cardboard Waste | 
| Source | BEIS | 
| Source Dataset | Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2023 | 
| Region | |
| Unit Type | |
| Year | 2023 | 
| Year Released | 2023 | 
| Emission Factor | 
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| Scopes | 3.5, 3.12 | 
| LCA Activity | end_of_life | 
| CO2e Calculation Origin | Source | 
| CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 | 
| Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 | 
| Data Versioning | 
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste-type_paper_and_cardboard-disposal_method_composting
UUID
c035edb4-043a-4a26-b388-d1446b68145f
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